‘Captain Cortez’ science-fiction serial opens tonight at Overtime

When I first saw the name The Adventures of Captain Cortez and the Tri-Lambda Brigade — a new “space sitcom” that opens tonight at the Overtime Theater — I couldn’t help but think of that Nicolas Cage snoozer Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. Not that a chick-flick about a Greek lass played by Penélope Cruz falling for an equine-faced Italian officer played by Cage has anything whatsoever to do with a San Antonio science-fiction comedy serial. I blame low blood sugar — and an unhealthy fixation with Cage’s ever-degenerating acting range and hairline.

All the more reason I should turn this over to the Express-News’ Deborah Martin and her write-up on what Cortez playwright Scott McDowell calls “Blackadder in space.” (Everybody: BlackADDDDer! BlackADDDDer!) Read more here. BTW, Rowan Atkinson would kill as Capt. Corelli. Kill!

Bonus context: Here’s a Captain Cortez behind-the-scenes video about the show and cast.